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The St. John's Daily Star Newfoundland VOLUME IV ($3.00 per Annum) <^fe>1 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918. (PROBS : Snow Flurries: Colder) No. 287. PRES. WILSON GETS BIG OVATION IN LONDON LONDON HAS PEACE XMAS Feature of Season's Celebrations Is Number of Soldiers Back from Front or from Captivity. ALL FIGHTERS ARE WELL ENTERTAINED I ONDON, Dec. 25.—The feature of the peace Christmas in London has been the great influx of soldiers on leave from the various fronts or returned from captivity in Germany. Every organization was taxed to the utmost to eniertain the soldiers, especially British colonials and a sprinkling of Americans. Christmas dinners and teas were provided at all possible centres. In one instance a huge iced cake weighing 300 pounds had been prepared for the Australian soldiers. The sugar for the cake was sent from Australia. Numerous concerts and entertainment! by the best musical talent were gi\ev>. including a gala performance at Albert Hall. The large gathering there included several hundred wounded from the hospitals who were brought from all parts of London in omnibuses. After the concert, tea was served and souvenirs were presented, after which there was dancing. Nurses, . M. C. A. helpers and other women war workers took part. Queen Mary, the Duke of Connaught, and several princes and princesses assisted. Those unable to leave the hospitals were not forgotten and Christmas entertainments were held at all hospitals. Explosion Kills Four. St. Etienne, France, Dec. 26—A violent explosion occured in the explosive storehouse oi' a mining company here. Four peisons were killed and several houses destroyed. RADICALS ARE ACTIVE Berlin Bolshevists Seize Vorwaerts 9 And War Ministry Offices Berlin, Dec. 25—The editorial rooms and the publishing plant of the socialist newspaper Vorwaerts were seized and occuped at ten o'clock tonight by members of the Spartacus group. At eleven o'clock tonight the government sent out a general order to the troops in Berlin to hold themselves in readiness. Spartacus forces have seized the Prussian war ministry in addition to The Vorwaerts. The impression appeared to prevail tonight that the radicals would make a general attempt Thursday to disrupt the present government. JAPANESE MISSION. Mikado's Nation Sends Representatives to French Capital. San Francisco, Dec. 2t.—Marquis Saionji, ranking ambassador of the Japanese peace mission, will leave Japan by the short Suez route and will be joined in 'raris by Baron Makino and delegate-, accompanying him. Baron Makino said he was not authorized to discuss an\ possible policies of the mission. He added that no plans could be made for action at the peace conference until after the arrival of the peace mission al Paris and consultation there. WILL JOIN RUMANIA Bessarabia Seeks Union With Balkan Kingdom. Washington, Dec. 26—A report reached the state department to-day from Jassy that the Bessarabian assembly which last March voted for a union with Roumanh with a liberal autonomy had voted now for union without any reservation. It was also reported to-day that a congress of nationalities has just been held at Czernodicz at which a resolu tion recognising the junction of Buko wina to Roumania was voted unanimously. The report said that the Ruthenians were not represented at the congress. BIG TRIBUTE TO WILSON Wonderful Welcome Given President of United States By People of Great Britain. GREAT AMERICAN IS GUEST OF KING . lONDON, Dec. 26.—The great mo,l ment of President Wilson's first day in England was when he stood with the king and queen and Mrs. Wilson in the balcony of Buckingham Palace today facing a j which stretched dear down the Mall to the admiralty, half a mile dis- I tant, and overflowed St. James' Park jon one side and Green Park on the i other. Only a corporal's guard could jhear the president's brief speech, but ; the people demanded that he show {himself, and gave him a greeting 'more clamorous than any other guest ol the nation has commanded within the memory of the oldest Londoners.The day's events constituted a tribute to the president and the United States which will be historic. The official ceremonials, a reception by the Dover corporation and the navy, the welcome at the station by the royal family and the chief officials of the empire, and the state progress through the heart of London, were colored with touches of mediaeval pageantry, even to the crimson coated beefeaters from the Tower bearing halberds, which the British people cherish. Central Figure That the central figure ot the royal procession in quaint state carriages <'attended by a military escort and household officials, should be a I civilian wearing a black coat and silk hat, gave a flower of novelty to the scene, but the assembling of the people was spontaneous. That was the chief note of the day. There had been no time to erect stands, and windows were not advertised for rent. The people simply flocked in from ail quarters afoot, in motors and others in vehicles, carrying flags and their lunches and standing for hours in the cold for a chance to get a sight of the president. That was a gathering principally of the people. It was a diverse and picturesque throng such as few capitals can muster, with a large element of soldiers, among whom the colonials and Americans seemed conspicuous and popular, a detachment of wounded from the hospitals attended by nurses getting a full share of the cheers. King's Popularity The popularity ot the king and queen was again testified to by the ovation given to them while driving to the station to meet the president. Everyone agreed that London has never known another such demonstration, except on great national days when the British peopie have celebrated the inaugural of a new reign or milestone in the old. It is estimated that two million people crowded the two miles of streets through which the state procession passed. These were canopied with flags and bunting and amid the thundering of the saluting cannon the president of the United States received a popular welcome almost unprecedented in history. London was not satisfied with the tumultuous greeting accorded during the ceremonial drive to Buckingham Palace, where President and Mrs. Wilson are staying, the guests of the king and queen. Some 200,000 people, completely filling the huge semi-circle assembling place facing the palace, cheered incessantly until half an hour after his arrival. When the president appeared on the balcony beside the king they were followed by the queen, who waved a small American flag, and Mrs. Wilson, who carried a Union Jack, Princess Mary and the Duke of Connaught. So prolonged and intense was the cheering that the president, showing great emotion, thanked in few words the citizens of London for their great welcome. ■ — ■ Danzig Isolated Berlin, Dec. 25—(By the A.P.)—J Telephonic communication between Berlin and Danzig has been interrupted since Tuesday evening. Attempts to communicate with the Baltic port,! by way of Posen have failed. Danzig r was occupied last week by Polish I forces from France under command of General Hallet. MESSAGE FROM "THE DEAD" Word Received oi Safety of "Brynhilda," Long Overdue New York, Dec. 25—Arrived Dec. 20th, ship Brynhilda at Algoa Bay. South Africa. This brief routine announcement in cable ships news received here yesterday may prove to be the best Christmas gift possible to the wife and family of Capt. J. S. Kennally, master of the ship, who lives at Maiden, Mass., and to the families of her crew of twenty-one men, thought to have been lost with til on board through striking a submarine mine off the American coast. HOPES HATE WON'T RULE Pope Benedict Desirous of Seeing Re-establishment of International Fellowship.READY TO HELP COMING OF PEACE DOME, Dec. 24—Pope Benedict today received the members of the sacred college, who presented their Christmas wishes to him. Twentythree cardinals and many bishops and prelates were present. In reply lo the greetings the Pope expressed a wish that the decisions of the coming peace conference not only wgpld re-establish order but would give a new birth to human sentiments which will render communion with our brothers for the sacrifices made. The pontiff declared that he would do all in his power to facilitate acquiescence in the decisions of the congress in order to insure a just arid durable peace. Pope Benedict expressed doubt whether the tempest* that has devastated he world hod not left in the hearts of men the deadly remains of ancient rancors, unwholesome germs cf discord, vengeance and reprisals. The very ardor of war and the passion for defence of country, the pontiff added, were noble in their origin, although it was natural in principle they could easily ea to excesses and make the germs of; social discord more grave. The pope said he wondered if it were not the Holy Father's task to: repair the moral ills of the war. no less than the material damages, and dissipate the dangers of fresh perturbations which might result from excessive national hatreds and passions. He said he hoped his work henceforth misrht be an echo of the decisions of the peace conference and! mainly directed to the cares and instruction of his children and the prolection and direction of workers and the counselling of the wealthy classes for the good use of their wealth and authority. EXPECT COLONIES BACK Huns Hone for Return of Overseas Territories by Allies Washington, Dec. 26—That the Germans hope to regain their colonies is indicated in a* despatch from Berne received to-day through official channels announcing that Dr. Solf's recent resignation referred only to the foreigji office and that he still retains the post of secretary of the colonies. This despatch quotes The Berlin Tageblatt as authority for the statement. » . Captures Kiev—Forces commanded by Petrura, the Ukraine leader, drove General Skoropadski from Kiev on Sunday, Dec. 13. Petlura himself entered the city last Thursday. Prince Radziwill, a wealthy Polish land-owner, escaped and has reached Warsaw with other refugees, which include 400 Russian officers, l driven out of the district Dubne by peasants. » mt » Guests of Government—Forty Amencan correspondents who arrived today with President Wilson were taken in charge by the government as its guests. They were given a dinner tonight by Lord Robert Cecil, former minister of blockade, at the i Savoy Hotel. The newspaper pro-; | prietors association will give a large dinner in their honor tomorrow. Mrs. Charlotte. Butler appeared before vhe magistrate again this morning charged with stealing a toy gun and belt from G.; Byrne's and two pairs of gloves' from H. Blair's. She was senteiieced to 30 days in the nen. KING'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE His Majesty Sends Greetings to People * of Newfoundland * The following telegram from His * T.Majesty the King to the people of this * h colony has been received by His Excellency * * the Governor: * Buckingham Palace. * Another Christmas has come round and * * we are no longer righting. God has blessed * * your efforts. The Queen and I offer you our * * heartfelt good wishes for a happy Christmas * * and many brighter A~ears to come. To the * h disabled, sick and wounded, we send a * * special greeting, praying that with return- * * ing health you may be comforted and cheer- * * ed by the vision of those good days of peace * * for which you have sacrificed so much. * * (Sgd.) GEORGE R. I. * CONFERENCE PERSONNEL Total Membership of Peace Conference Expected To Be About Hundred and Twenty. REPRESENTATIVES OF 27 COUNTRIES , PARIS, Dec. 26—The personnel of the peace congress is gradually taking form, so that _the. American delegates express the hope that the delegates of the various* countries will be announced and that the delegates will arrive for the actual commencement ol the negotiations j soon after the opening of the new year. . A number of the main details, or the composition of the congress are now fairly 'veil settled. As a result of recent conferences these indicate that the total membership of the congress will be between one hundred and one hundred and twenty. There will be twenty-seven countries represented by delegates, including those which declared war and a j number which have come into exist- • ence as a result of the war. The great powers, notably Great Britain, France, the United States and Italy, I' each have allotted five delegates,' while the other nations vary from one ' to four, according to the size of the ; country. j HINDENBURG WAS COWARD Had Elaborately Construct ed "Funk Hole" Where He Would Hide at First Sounds of Airships. KAISER ALSO TOOK TO COVER jCPA, Belgium, Dec. 26.—The former I headquarters of the Kaiser and his general staff is disclosing some extraordinarily queer facts these days about the men who engineered the world war. Take for one Hinden- j i burg, Germany's superman around j J whom reams of poetry have been written disclosing him as a fearless • Napoleon leading his troops to vietoary.As a matter of fact he spent a great deal of his time in a wonder- j fully constructed "funk hole" or dug I out underneath the grounds of his j villa here. Spa( it may be noted, j |is almost on the German border and j Iso far from where battle lines used ■to be that it was almost a day's jour ney in a fast motor car to get within sound of the big guns. The kaiser too, had a similar hid,'ing place at Neubois near a comic opera trench system about which he is said to have paraded for the benefit of motion pictures. At each of their villas there were delicate electrical instruments which would set up furious buzzing whenever an airplane < approached anywhere near. At the < first sound from this contrivance i Hindenburg and the kaiser used to i shelter, it is reported. People who worked-about Himienburg's establish LEAD IS WON BY SINN FEIN Revolutionary Party Beats Irish Nationalists at Elections By Big Majority.WON'T ATTEND WESTMINSTER HUBLIN, Dec. 26—The Sinn Fein victory over the nationalists m the recent parliamentary elections ex reeded the highest hopes of the Sinn Feiners. It is believed that when the final count is made on Dec. 28 the sinn feiners will have won a majority of the Irish seats, in fact before I the election they had gained twentvfive seats because the nationalists did not oppose them. The sinn feiners elected to the house of commons will not take their seats; they will forfeit the fifteen pounds which they had to post as an election fee, and which is returned only when a member takes bis oath and his seat. j The immediate purpose of the sinn ' ftiners, according to one of their most prominent leaders, is to convoke an Irish nationalist assembly early in 1 January. The assembly would draft : a national constitution for Ireland which would be laid before a conference of nations. Complete separation and a repub-| lie wholly independent of Great Brit : am is boldly claimed by some sinn < feiners. ' SUBMARINE 'RAN AMUCK' American Commander Tells of Encounter With U- Boat and Glorious Work of the Grand Fleet. PRAISES BEATTY AND GEN. FOCH IV YORK. Dec. 27—The advenjres of the American overseas in attempting to bait the Gerships to combat, how a u-boat rammed his* super-dreadnought how every effort to lure the enfrom its base, was told yesterby Rear Admiral Hughe Rodti on the flagship New York. It he who commanded the Ameribattle division in the grand fleet under Sir David Beatty. In the words of the admiral the submarine "ran amuck," dented the ihip's plates, smashed a propellor (le and undoubtedly was sent to bottom at the next turn of the vvs, he said. He also told of the minous herding of the German s for sunender. The admiral SaI»: • m "It is needless, in fact superfluous, for mc to reiterate that which is known and recognised throughout the civilised world, namely, that it "GREAT SETTLEMENT." Wilson delivers Speech to Citizens of Dover, England. Dover, England, Dec. 26.—1n reply to an address of welcome presented here today, President Wilson said: "We have come through many eerious times together and therefore can regard ourselves in a new light as comrades and associates, because nothing brings men together like a common understanding and a common purpose. It is, therefore, with deep emotion and gratitude that I find myself here afforded the opportunity of matching my mind with the minds of those who with like intention are proposing to do the best they can and that can be done in,1 the great settlement of the struggle." ALLIES NOT BUTTING IN Entente Nations Will Undertake No Operations for Straightening Out of Russ Affairs. DISAPPOINTS RUSS REPRESENTATIVES DARIS, Dec. 26.—The lecent announcement by Stephen Pichon, the foreign minister, that ihe entente had decided against extensive military intervention m Russia at present has had a discouraging effect upon former Premiers Lvoff and Kokovsoff and other prominent Russians who are now in conference in Paris. This may be said in spite of the fact that they did not expect an immediate response to their appeals because of the lack of unification of the forces opposed to the bolsheviki and the inability of the remote provisional governments to co-ordinate their movements. The Russian leaders continue their conferences at the Russian embassy in the hope that they will get a formal hearing when the peace congress actually opens. Former Premier Lvoff, who is the chief spokesman of, the Russian group in Paris, urges against delay in any extension of the entente military movement there because it would tend to enlarge bolsheviki territory and would play into the hands ot the Germans who are planning for the domination of Russia through co-operation with the bolsheviki. The French press rather generally voices the opinion that France would be unable to undertake an exten* sive military movement into Russia even if such were advisable. Professor Bakhmeteff, the Russian representative in Washington, is the only Russian who had been received up to this time by Secretary Lansing, although both President Wilson and Secretary Lansing saw former Premier Lvoff in Washington. LATEST NEWS OVER CABLES Kaiser Assassinated?— Rumors that the former emperor of Germany had been assassinated became current in Paris, notably in the chamber of deputies, last night. There is not the slightest confirmation of the report up to the present. * * v v Physical Education—Resolutions urging state and federal legislation I for the effective physical education Jof American youth in all schools lo J remedy the physical unpreparedness of young men, as disclosed by the I war, were adopted at the annual i convention in New York yesterday of the American athletic research society. 9 ' 0 ' ■ 9 -•'' 9 Palestine Republic—Resolutions providing for the regulation of immigration to the proposed republic of Palestine and for the country's political, industrial and economical relations were adopted by the Poa!e Zion convention in session at Philadelphia yesterday. The resolutions urge that the new republic be affiliated with the proposed league of nations and express the hope that Great Britain will allow the Jews to establish their own government in Palestine. Private employment agencies throughout the U. S. number over .1.0.000. DISORDER IN BERLIN Hundred People Are Killed in street Fight ing in Hun Capital MACHINE GUNS ARE EMPLOYED Sailors Join Bolshevists — Rioting Before Former Palace of Kaiser I Dec. 26—Nearly one hun- persons were killed in the street fighting which began in Benin on Tuesday morning, according to the telegraphic reports from the German border transmitted to the Exchange Telegraph at Copenhagen. The republican guards tried several times to take the royal stables and the headquarters of the revolting; sailors, but were repulsed. A large number of the soldiers belonging to the Berlin guards joined the sailors, Vorwertz reports, and a few of the republican guards followed their example. When these reports were sent a large number of armed civilians were continuing to pin the sailors not only at the royal stables, but in the Koenigs. Join Revolters. The Alexander and Franze regiments have openly joined the revolting sailors in Berlin and it is predicted in advices sent from Berlin late Christmas Day that nearly the entire Berlin garrison will support them, leaving the government without troops. These advices were transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent at Copenhagen. They add that large numbers of sailors are reported to be coming from Kiel to join their comrades in Berlin. The sailors who are supported by the Spartacus demanded that Prem•fier Ebert and Secretary Haase resign : and be replaced by George Ledebour and Dr. Karl Liebknecht. According to an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen a force of 800 sailors on Monday formed a guard pnd seized the red castle, one of the former royal palaces. They blocked the main streets and entered the pubhe buildings and arrested Herr Welsde, the military commander of Berlin. Herr Fischer, his adjutant, and Dr. Bongarde. The republican suiard with machine stuns and artillery thundered and all the windows were smashed. The balcony from which former Emperor William once made his speech in which he declared, "I know no parties," was partly smashed. The guard eventually occupied the castle, but the sailors were still holding another large building at the time the despatch was filed. The square in front of the castle was littered with stones and missiles. Mutineers Surrender | London, Dec. 26—The mutinous sailors who had been holding out in the red castle in Berlin have hoisted ' the white flag and have been allow-led to leave under guard, according to advices from Berlin sent by the exchange telegraph correspondent at Amsterdam. Government troops, the • message adds, now occupy the palace and the royal stables. Commander Released | Berlin, Dec. 24-(By the A. 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The St. John's Daily Star Newfoundland VOLUME IV ($3.00 per Annum) 1 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918. (PROBS : Snow Flurries: Colder) No. 287. PRES. WILSON GETS BIG OVATION IN LONDON LONDON HAS PEACE XMAS Feature of Season's Celebrations Is Number of Soldiers Back from Front or from Captivity. ALL FIGHTERS ARE WELL ENTERTAINED I ONDON, Dec. 25.—The feature of the peace Christmas in London has been the great influx of soldiers on leave from the various fronts or returned from captivity in Germany. Every organization was taxed to the utmost to eniertain the soldiers, especially British colonials and a sprinkling of Americans. Christmas dinners and teas were provided at all possible centres. In one instance a huge iced cake weighing 300 pounds had been prepared for the Australian soldiers. The sugar for the cake was sent from Australia. Numerous concerts and entertainment! by the best musical talent were gi\ev>. including a gala performance at Albert Hall. The large gathering there included several hundred wounded from the hospitals who were brought from all parts of London in omnibuses. After the concert, tea was served and souvenirs were presented, after which there was dancing. Nurses, . M. C. A. helpers and other women war workers took part. Queen Mary, the Duke of Connaught, and several princes and princesses assisted. Those unable to leave the hospitals were not forgotten and Christmas entertainments were held at all hospitals. Explosion Kills Four. St. Etienne, France, Dec. 26—A violent explosion occured in the explosive storehouse oi' a mining company here. Four peisons were killed and several houses destroyed. RADICALS ARE ACTIVE Berlin Bolshevists Seize Vorwaerts 9 And War Ministry Offices Berlin, Dec. 25—The editorial rooms and the publishing plant of the socialist newspaper Vorwaerts were seized and occuped at ten o'clock tonight by members of the Spartacus group. At eleven o'clock tonight the government sent out a general order to the troops in Berlin to hold themselves in readiness. Spartacus forces have seized the Prussian war ministry in addition to The Vorwaerts. The impression appeared to prevail tonight that the radicals would make a general attempt Thursday to disrupt the present government. JAPANESE MISSION. Mikado's Nation Sends Representatives to French Capital. San Francisco, Dec. 2t.—Marquis Saionji, ranking ambassador of the Japanese peace mission, will leave Japan by the short Suez route and will be joined in 'raris by Baron Makino and delegate-, accompanying him. Baron Makino said he was not authorized to discuss an\ possible policies of the mission. He added that no plans could be made for action at the peace conference until after the arrival of the peace mission al Paris and consultation there. WILL JOIN RUMANIA Bessarabia Seeks Union With Balkan Kingdom. Washington, Dec. 26—A report reached the state department to-day from Jassy that the Bessarabian assembly which last March voted for a union with Roumanh with a liberal autonomy had voted now for union without any reservation. It was also reported to-day that a congress of nationalities has just been held at Czernodicz at which a resolu tion recognising the junction of Buko wina to Roumania was voted unanimously. The report said that the Ruthenians were not represented at the congress. BIG TRIBUTE TO WILSON Wonderful Welcome Given President of United States By People of Great Britain. GREAT AMERICAN IS GUEST OF KING . lONDON, Dec. 26.—The great mo,l ment of President Wilson's first day in England was when he stood with the king and queen and Mrs. Wilson in the balcony of Buckingham Palace today facing a j which stretched dear down the Mall to the admiralty, half a mile dis- I tant, and overflowed St. James' Park jon one side and Green Park on the i other. Only a corporal's guard could jhear the president's brief speech, but ; the people demanded that he show {himself, and gave him a greeting 'more clamorous than any other guest ol the nation has commanded within the memory of the oldest Londoners.The day's events constituted a tribute to the president and the United States which will be historic. The official ceremonials, a reception by the Dover corporation and the navy, the welcome at the station by the royal family and the chief officials of the empire, and the state progress through the heart of London, were colored with touches of mediaeval pageantry, even to the crimson coated beefeaters from the Tower bearing halberds, which the British people cherish. Central Figure That the central figure ot the royal procession in quaint state carriages